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MBA Application

Decent Essays

1. At CoBA, we place great importance in values, initiative and professionalism. Describe one example of how you have demonstrated these qualities.
C.S. Lewis defined integrity as doing the right thing when no one is looking. That has been one of my greatest lessons as a professional and as a small business owner.
Operating a small side business frequently present moments in which I am able to take advantage of my customers. I understand that the items I am creating can be made with lower quality products, or the corners that can be cut, however, that is not a good representation of my professionalism. I appreciate good business sense and savvy purchasing, however I do no support creating something that is not of quality and …show more content…

Leading this team was an incredible opportunity that has shaped my entire approach to fostering community collaboration. I continue to co-chair the advisory board of this grant, and since I have supported additional grant advisory boards, coalition meetings, and integrated resource teams to serve our local community and ensure that we are investing our dollars and time to right areas. The most important lesson I have learned when leading a team and building partnerships, is that the focus must be on collaboration not coordination.

4. Describe an experience when you felt most effective as a leader.
As a Director, I am able to interact daily with a variety of amazing personalities and very individual work styles. As a leader, I feel it is my job to understand those styles and how they compliment not only one another, but the organization as a whole. I also feel that it is my duty to always look for ways to recognize staff and offer advancement when available; rewarding staff for the commitment they make to the families they serve and to the organization.
Recently an opportunity for advancement within the organization became available. Promoting from within is always priority and I had already identified a staff member as being over qualified for her

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